60-Minute Birthday Cake

Name: 60-Minute Birthday Cake
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1¼ cups (6¼ ounces), all-purpose flour; ¾ cup (5¼ ounces), granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon, baking soda; ½ teaspoon, salt; ¾ cup, whole milk; 4 ounces, bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine; ⅓ cup (1 ounce), Dutch-processed cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting; 1 tablespoon, instant espresso powder; 6 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 3 , large eggs; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 4 ounces, cream cheese; ½ cup (2 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons, confectioners' sugar; 1½ cups, heavy cream; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon, salt; ⅓ cup, seedless raspberry jam; , Dutch-processed cocoa powder, for dusting; ½ cup plus ⅓ cup, fresh raspberries

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